Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-30

...,oi,,.ment of q simon pure democrat in
he mace. was the frat effect OF the recent
,;s;t of Mr.. Powell, the democratic candl-
de,n fer Governor of that State, 10 the
White House, and, also, that that change IL
oniv .n earnest OF others of the same sort
that sre 10 take place, not only in ONO, but
in other States, aud that recent events have
induced the administration to doubt Tho
wisdom of the course it has been pursuing
with regard to the removal of republican
Office holders in the Northern States, and
To Relieve, after all, that practical poiitics
are factors of no little consideration IN tne
attainment of political success.
4 Baltimorcau, here to day, says 10 oouy
can till what strength is possessed ny the
so.called reform democrats there. Bul thas
as thew belong almost entirely TO tne kio
cIove class. their detection may possibly IN
dnce some of the bare handed republicans
tn supnort the democratic ticket. linen,
ton y said he, I've are going to reprint what
thew formerly said about the republicans,
whom they are now assisting, fer their
treatment of ex Contedera;es.
Mr.. s. J.. Cochran, formerly Of L9udoun
county. Va. but more recently of Alexan-
dria. who has been appointed superintend
emf of the industrial school at keam's Cav
ern Arizona. through the Influence Of ex-
Congressman Barbour, will leave here TO-
morrow to assume the duties OF his position.
Accounts from Petersburg to-day are to
the effect that Gen. Malone is flooding the
mails with his campaign documents. de
has recently issued four more, under the
following titles: 1st. "The Barbour Blight
Points and Proofs for the People" u.
"Republicau Domination: What it has done
for Virginia. A Brilliant Record Sd.
"Bcoken Promises. How the Bourbon and
Barbour Democracy Betray Faith" 4!h'
"Shall We Maintain the Public Free Schools
of Virginia ?n-Altogether 81 pages.
People from Norfolk here to day say the
recommendation Of the naval board that the
Barrow ship OF war be built at Norfolk, In
stead Of New York, will, in all probability
be adopted. and that 1t will give great
boom 10 their city. The ship will be OF six
thousand tons burden, and her construction
will require the expenditure OF two and a
half million dollars.
The decision of civil service commissioners
Oberly, that & federal Office holder renders
himself amcnabe 10 violated law by joining
political association. has put the members
of the various political clubs OF that kind IN
this CITY. most of whom do hold federal o!
flee, in quite commotion. Some good law
yers say Air Oberly is sustained By tins
law, and that the freedom OF every man IL
the federal service has been abridged by
that law; but others say the immunity With
which he has been allowed TO exceed the
civil service law in his civil service rules
has emboldened him to take this last step
and that they will not believe he is justified
therein until ex-senator Thurman, of Ohio
and ex Representative TGcker, OF Virginia
| TO whom the case has been submitted, shall
| max their report.
When the recent appointment OF Nils;
Phd.be Cousins 10 the Office Of U. ). Marsha
of Missouri, shel! be sent TO the Senate fol
confirmation, il will be the first time tht
name Of {. woman was ever aent TO TIM
body for such au Office. Her present an
pointmcnt was made by Justice Miller, o
the l.. : Supreme Cont Int it is generally
expected that the President will re appoint
her. though she las strong republican lean
inGa.
a euhscriucr OF the GAZETTE, nj noon 10
day, tod the GAZETTE's correspondent that
be hal not, up 20 that hour, received hi.
paper, which vas mailed to him at Alex
andrie yesterday evening.
Mr. A. Gordon Jones, formerly of Alex
aniria, HiIi leave here TO morrow for Mem
phis, TO enter upoG the dulles Of Snperin'
tend mt of the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad, to which position he has recently
been appointed.
The Offering 81 bonds to the government
to. day up to y o'clock amounted to $40, $50
OF which $37 $50 were tours ana 81 5Ot
were four and a.halls.